Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America
Central America, South America
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Honeyberry
Acerola Tree
In German
Honeyberry
Acerola Baum
In French
baie au miel
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Honeyberry
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Honeyberry
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Honeyberry
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Honeyberry
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Acerola
Season and care of Honeyberry and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Honeyberry and Acerola Physical Information
Honeyberry and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Acerola are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Honeyberry and Acerola
Care of Honeyberry and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.